Actress Kim Sae Ron‘s sudden passing has shocked fans, netizens, and the industry at large. The young actress was found dead inside her home earlier today in Seoul. She was only 24 years old.

Following her sudden death, one of Kim’s close friends spoke to media outlet OSEN and revealed the last time they had seen and spoken with Sae Ron. According to the acquaintance, Kim recently changed her name.

The last time I saw Kim Sae Ron was at the end of last year. She was preparing to return with the movie Guitar Man, and we talked about how she would start acting again and finally make money… I never imagined this would happen. Kim Sae Ron recently changed her name to Kim Ah Im.

— Kim Sae Ron’s friend

“She must have been under so much pressure, it must have been so painful for her to choose to leave this world, I know she loved her parents very much”

Kim was allegedly also preparing to open a café with her friends. The friend talked about how Sae Ron had previously worked at one while filming but was forced to quit due to her busy schedule. The actress was also set to move.

She was preparing to open a café and was also planning her return to the entertainment industry. I still can’t believe it. The reason she wanted to open a café was because she had been working at one while filming, but managing both schedules was too difficult, so she eventually quit.

She was making plans to move while preparing for the café with her friends. There were no signs of anything being wrong. I even told her to call me if she was struggling…

— Kim Sae Ron’s friend

The police have stated there were no signs of criminal activity or trespassing in her home. Kim’s cause of death is yet unknown and the authorities will continue to investigate the case. No further details have been revealed. You can read more about her passing below.